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Caring Hearts Senior Living
620 Wildwood Pkwy, Baltimore, MD 21229
"Family-owned and operated, Caring Hearts Senior Living started with a dream and a lot of love in the spring of 2017. Our vision has always b..."
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Assisted Living Communities in Ellicott City, Maryland
Ellicott City sits in the Baltimore Metropolitan Area and serves as the seat of Howard County. In this region, seniors have 728 assisted living facilities to choose from, including 16 in the city proper. In 2024, the median monthly rate for care in this city comes to around $6,650, which offers savings over the state’s baseline of $6,900.
We find that assisted living facilities in Ellicott City earn an average consumer satisfaction score of 4.4 out of 5 stars. To learn more about these ratings, read through the 2563 reviews reviews in our directory.
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Shining Moon Elder Care Alf
1310 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson, MD 21286
"Shining Moon's Elder Care is an assisted living facility located in Towson, MD 21286. Assisted living facilities provide care to people who ..."
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Colesville Eldercare LLC
13304 Bregman Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904
" Colesville Eldercare is family-owned and operated providing compassionate care to adults in a home environment where they will be welcomed ..."
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A.C.E. Assisted Living, LLC
12704 Milan Way, Bowie, MD 20715
"This luxurious facility is the place you can call home; Where Caring is Essential and Patience is Key! A.C.E Assisted Living was the vision ..."
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Sterling Care Assisted Living
3617 Seven Mile Lane, Pikesville, MD 21208
"Welcome To Sterling Hospitality Kosher Assisted Living! Our Residents receive respectful and compassionate care 24 hours a day. Our Owners..."
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JRose Assisted Living Home #3
15101 Serbian Lane, Burtonsville, MD 20866
"JRose Assisted Living Homes started in 1994 with a single resident named Paula. Paula had been moving quite frequently between various nursi..."
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Trinity Home Care & Assisted Living
1004 Beaumont Ave, Baltimore, MD 21212
"Trinity Home Care & Assisted Living is a small yet very spacious, quaint and personable 6-bed licensed facility. Warm, compassionate, loving..."
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AlfredHouse Symphony
6020B Needwood Road, Derwood, MD 20855
"AlfredHouse Symphony, a thirty-four-bed residence, is a new and innovative assisted living home offering integrated care for the elderly wit..."
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AlfredHouse Andrus
10910 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20852
"AlfredHouse Andrus is our �fun� house! This 15 bed home is staffed with our standard 1:4 caregiver ratio. Andrus is always lively with activ..."
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Victoria Home
9704 Inaugural Way, Montgomery Village, MD 20886
"Hi! Victoria Home has spacious private rooms for all residents with Victorian-style d?cor. The residents enjoy cozy living room, recreation..."
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Attentive Assisted Living
12210 Malta Lane, Bowie, MD 20715
"Attentive healthcare Assisted living philosophy is to make our residents' daily living activities as easy as possible so they can enjoy life..."
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Apple Blossoms Assisted Living
1013 Cresthaven Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20903
"We welcome you to Our Home. As we all know, getting older can bring an abundance of physical, emotional and mental challenges. Whether a pa..."
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Resorts of Augsburg
6811 Campfield Rd., Baltimore, MD 21207
" Welcome to Resorts of Augsburg! We have been serving older adults in the Baltimore, Maryland, area for more than 100 years. Over the genera..."
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AlfredHouse III
5313 Norbeck Road, Rockville, MD 20853
"AlfredHouse III is one of our Rockville homes located on Norbeck Road. This eight-bed home has private & semi-private rooms, a nice front po..."
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Howell's Care 3
6111 Western Run Dr, Baltimore, MD 21209
"Our goal is to support quality of life in the community. Provide exceptional compassionate care and to enhance residents' dignity and self-r..."
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Ideal Comfort Assisted Living
620 Glenwood Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21212
"Ideal Comfort Assisted Living offers assisted living and memory care services, in addition to offering up to Level 3 Care. We provide person..."
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Lorien Elkridge
7615 Washington Blvd., Elkridge, MD 21075
"Lorien Elkridge assisted living opened in 2019 and is connected through a walkway to our well known and respected Lorien skilled nursing and..."
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Aster Assisted Living LLC
2727 Briggs Chaney Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20905
"We will provide following services to our residents: 24-hour caregiver services Daily housekeeping Laundry Daily activities, catered to ..."
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Alma's Grace Assisted Living
215 Audrey Ave, Baltimore, MD 21225
" Alma's Grace ALF, LLC is a new assisted living home located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It was created with love and dedication to pr..."
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Bethel Residential Care Home
2909 Friendlywood Way, Burtonsville, MD 20866
"At Bethel Residential Care Home, we understand the importance of finding a place that feels like home. Located in Burtonsville, Montgomery C..."
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Ellicott City, MD and Nearby Cities
Based on fees in the 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, seniors spend around $6,650 monthly on assisted living in Ellicott City. This falls $250 below the Maryland median but tracks hundreds of dollars over rates in nearby communities. For example, fees come in about $850 lower in Hagerstown, and in Cumberland and Salisbury, rates run near $5,027 and $4,899, respectively.
Ellicott City
$6,650
Maryland
$6,900
The United States
$5,350
Cumberland
$5,027
Hagerstown
$5,800
Salisbury
$4,899
Paying for Assisted Living in Ellicott City, MD
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Ellicott City
The state of Maryland pays for assisted living services in Level II and Level III ALPs through the Medicaid 1915(c)Home and Community-Based Options Waiver Program. There is also a Senior Assisted Living Group Home Subsidy Program funded by the state.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Maryland page.
More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
- Veterans Benefits
- Life Insurance Policy
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Reverse Mortgage
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Maryland page.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Living in Ellicott City, MD
Assisted living residents in Ellicott City incur a median monthly expense of around $6,650. This runs about $5,100 lower than nursing home care with semi-private units. It also offers an economical alternative to in-home care, which costs close to $6,864 per month. However, home health care agencies charge lower rates of roughly $6,292, and seniors in adult day health care facilities spend about $2,275.Â
In-Home Care
$6,864
Home Health Care
$6,292
Adult Day Health Care
$2,275
Assisted Living Facility
$6,650
Nursing Home Facility (semi-private room)
$11,756
Note: Since data for Ellicott City is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Baltimore, instead.
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Free Assisted Living Resources in Ellicott City
Seniors and their families have several community resources from Ellicott City and the greater Baltimore area to help them maintain their independence or seek assistance applying for government benefits. Some of these agencies can also help seniors find the right assisted living accommodations and help individuals and families with the transition into long-term care living.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (410) 313-6423 | Maryland's long-term care ombudsmen address the needs of residents of assisted living and other long-term care communities. This includes receiving complaints filed by residents or on behalf of residents by their families and addressing the concerns. Other functions of this organization include helping Maryland seniors find the right assisted living home, with unbiased assessments of each facility's benefits and drawbacks. |
| Maryland Department of Aging | (410)-767-1100 | Maryland’s Department of Aging’s mission is to make the state an attractive retirement destination for older adults. It helps communities across the state develop programs to enhance the lives of older adults and make resources more accessible for the elderly. |
| Maryland Legal Aid | (866) 635-2948 | Legal Aid assistance is open to all who meet certain income guidelines and is provided by Maryland lawyers. Cases are civil matters only and include fraud and elder abuse or neglect or landlord-tenant disputes. Other matters handled by the lawyers are filing for divorce or bankruptcy and drafting wills, trusts, living wills and powers-of-attorney. |
| Baltimore County Department of Aging's Loan Closet | (410) 887-2594 | Seniors in the greater Baltimore area who cannot afford their own durable medical equipment may indefinitely borrow from the Department of Aging’s Loan Closet. The community donates items, so what’s in stock can vary. Typically, the loan closet will have manual wheelchairs and walkers, rollators and canes, toileting and shower chairs and sometimes TTY kits and blood pressure cuffs. Items are given on a first-come, first-served basis. |
| Baltimore County Ride Service | (410) 887-2080 | The Ride Service program is a shuttle service for the elderly and those who need special travel accommodations, such as walker and wheelchair accessibility. The vehicles have ramps and low step thresholds. The service also has escorts for individuals who need assistance running errands, shopping or visiting the doctor. Seniors may book online or by calling ahead, and the service is free. |
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Ellicott City
Ellicott City-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Maryland are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Maryland page for more information about these laws.
Reviews of Communities Nearby
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Claudia
5.0
Review of Shangrila Senior Living
I went to Shangrila Senior Living. They provide three meals a day. They have activities and a nice eating area. You have a choice of eating in your room or eating in the eating area. They have a...
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Angela
4.0
Review of Shangrila Senior Living
I went to Shangrila Senior Living. It was very nice. It was just a little bit too far from where I'm living. So, we were trying to find something closer to our house, but the facility was very...
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Kathy
4.0
Review of Lighthouse Senior Living at Ellicott City
I like the way Lighthouse Senior Living Ellicott City was laid out, and I liked the number of activities and things like that. The man that gave me the tour was the sales director. He was very...
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